Heart Attack. You need to be able to recognise the symptoms, and they are different for women to men. 43% of women having a coronary dont experience any chest pain at all. 7 symptoms; Heart Attack Red Flags: 1. Extreme fatigue In the days or even weeks before a heart attack, more than 70% of women experience debilitating, flulike exhaustion. You may suddenly feel too tired to cook dinner or lift your laptop. 2. Mild pain Rather than the elephant on the chest, women may feel less severe pain—and not always in the region of the heart. Pressure or achiness can occur in the breastbone, upper back, shoulders, neck, or jaw. 3. Profuse sweating You may find yourself suddenly drenched in perspiration for no apparent reason, or your face may be pale or ashen. 4. Nausea or dizziness Prior to a heart attack, women often have indigestion or even vomit. You may also feel like youre about to pass out. 5. Breathlessness Almost 58% of women report panting or inability to carry on a conversation because they couldnt catch their breath. 6. Sleeplessness Nearly half of women have trouble falling asleep or wake up during the night in the weeks before a coronary. 7. Anxiety Many women experience a sense of impending doom or fear before a heart attack, says Dr. Legato, though experts dont necessarily understand why. Nonetheless, its real and it matters. Thats your body telling you to pay attention. Trust those instincts, she advises. If you experience the warning signs of heart attack for 10 minutes, if they are severe or get progressively worse, call Triple Zero (000) immediately and ask for an ambulance. info taken from prevention and heartattackfacts.org.au
Posted on: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 09:04:01 +0000
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